Danny searches for the perfect birthday present for his mother and learns that while hens give eggs, cows give milk, sheep give wool, geese give feathers, the best gift of all is a great big bear hug! A classic picture book, as lovely and loving as ever. Full-color illustrations.

This new edition of a favorite picture book is for children from two to four. It is a "very first" picture book in every sense, planned for the child who points to a cow and says "Moo," to a sheep and says "Baaa," to a duck and says "Quark" and so on. It is all about a little boy who was hunting for a present. "Good morning, Mrs. Hen," says Danny, "Can you give me something for my mother's birthday?" So he asks all the animals and nothing seems right for a present until at last he meets Mr. Bear. It is fun to guess what Mr. Bear whispered to Danny, and of course the last picture shows....

-Kurt Wiese and Majorie Flack have created in Ping a duckling of great individuality against a background (the Yangtze River) that has both accuracy and charm.- -- The New York Times

The country bunny attains the exalted position of Easter Bunny in spite of her responsibilities as the mother of 21 children.

Since 1933, The Story About Ping has captivated generations of readers, but never before has it been available in a mass-market paperback format. No one can deny the appeal of the book's hero, Ping, the spirited little duck who lives on a boat on the Yangtze River. Ping's misadventures one night while exploring the world around his home form the basis of this timeless classic, which is brought to life by Kurt Wiese's warm and poignant illustrations.

Angus learns that the grass is not always greener on the other side when he sets off to seek new adventures and becomes lost.

Since 1933, The Story About Ping has captivated generations of readers, but never before has it been available in a mass-market paperback format. No one can deny the appeal of the book's hero, Ping, the spirited little duck who lives on a boat on the Yangtze River. Ping's misadventures one night while exploring the world around his home form the basis of this timeless classic, which is brought to life by Kurt Wiese's warm and poignant illustrations.

With twenty-one baby bunnies to look after, mother bunny Cottontail abandons her dream of becoming an Easter Bunny. But when Grandfather Bunny spies her perfectly behaved brood, he's so impressed that he makes Cottontail the most important Easter Bunny of all Originally published in 1939, Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes celebrates the timeless values of equality, hard work, and patient ambition. Featuring the Caldecott Award winner Marjorie Flack's original hand-drawn illustrations, a beautifully redesigned cover, and bonus downloadable audio, this seventy-fifth anniversary...

The Story About Ping covers the concepts Family and Problem Solving.

This classic children's book was first published in 1933 and is still as delightful and relevant as ever. Ping's owner takes him and his siblings to the river for dinner. When it's time to go, Ping is the last duck in the water and, as such, will receive a spanking. To avoid punishment, he hides--only to be captured the next morning by a young boy for his family's dinner. Finally Ping is set free, and when he sees his master's boat, the last thing he fears is a spanking--he's just thankful to be home